One of my favorite podcasts, “Rideshare Rodeo,” graciously invited me back on for this episode to talk about the various ways that Big Labor is trying to crush independent contractors right now in my home state of New Jersey.
Of particular importance to this show’s audience is New Jersey Senate Bill 4709, which would bring what’s known as “sectoral bargaining” to the state for the entire rideshare industry.
Host Steve Johnson and I talk about how this scheme should really be called “no-vote unionism” because the way it would work, 70% of rideshare drivers statewide could fall under union representation without getting a vote—or without even know a vote is happening.
New Jersey’s legislation is an attempt to follow in the footsteps of Massachusetts and California, where attorneys say this kind of scheme raises questions under the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, the Sherman Antitrust Act and the National Labor Relations Act.
As a fun bonus, if you watch all the way to the end, you’ll get to see my 8-month-old puppy, Molly, try to pull my jacket right off my body and then create some mayhem with a squeaky toy.
Enjoy!
Only thing that would happen is the union gets a cut on all the action drivers would get screwed and over regulated. It would destroy the perk of being a ride-share driver.
Right now one of the largest problems NJ has is pensions it’s choking NJ and the population of NJ that is non union who are carrying the pension burden.
I am not saying pensions are bad but 5% of your pay for 25 yrs then you get the three highest paid years for the rest of your life doesn’t function when the rest of us have to work at least 40 years